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- Deadline· 6 OctMarjoe Gortner Dies: ‘Earthquake’, ‘Falcon Crest’ Actor, Documentary Subject And Former Child Evangelist Was 82
Marjoe Gortner, who achieved fame as a child evangelist before pivoting to an acting career that included roles in the 1974 film Earthquake and the 1980s primetime soap Falcon Crest, died from heart failure complications in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Friday, October 2. He was 82.
- Variety· 6 Oct‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ Star Gates McFadden to Write Dr. Crusher Comic Book Series (EXCLUSIVE)
Gates McFadden is returning to the iconic character Dr. Beverly Crusher. Variety has learned exclusively that McFadden is penning the limited comic series “Star Trek: Crusher” with IDW Publishing.
- Deadline· 6 Oct‘Drew Barrymore Show’ Claims Best Season Premiere Ever In Total Viewers, ‘Adam’s Law’ No. 1 New Syndicated Strip
The Drew Barrymore Show kicked off its seventh season with its highest viewership ever for a premiere episode, and new court show Adam’s Law, produced by Judge Judy Sheindlin and featuring her son, Judge Adam Levy, debuted as the top new syndicated strip.
- Variety· 6 OctMario Lopez, Paris Hilton, Jesse Tyler Ferguson Join Microdrama Platform aTwist’s October ‘To Die For’ Lineup (EXCLUSIVE)
Microdrama platform and studio aTwist is kicking off what they have dubbed their October “To Die For” lineup with a slate of new original series.
- Deadline· 6 OctPeri Gilpin To Play Brooke Shields’ Sister In Acorn TV’s ‘You’re Killing Me’
EXCLUSIVE: Peri Gilpin, known for her celebrated role as Ros in Frasier, will guest star in the second season of Acorn TV’s You’re Killing Me, led and executive produced by Brooke Shields.
- TVLine· 6 Oct'70s Sitcom Catchphrases That Ruled Pop Culture
The 1970s may have perfected the TV catchphrase - these five iconic lines from shows like Good Times were completely impossible to escape at the time.
- Variety· 6 Oct‘Law & Order: SVU’ Season 28 Premiere, Written 3 Months Ago, Tackles Gang Rape and Consent Law Amid Cornell 7 Case
This week’s premieres of “Law & Order” and “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” are tackling timely topics head-on. The Season 26 premiere of the flagship series is set to dive into the world of AI autonomy.
- Deadline· 6 OctWill Smith & DJ Jazzy Jeff Scripted Series ‘215’ In Works As Part Of New Slate From Westbrook Studios & Malar Group
EXCLUSIVE: The early life and career of Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff is set to be the inspiration for a new scripted series. Smith’s company Westbrook Studios is launching a new slate of film and television projects with The Malar Group, founded by Sayan Navaratnam, and 215 is…
Also atThe Hollywood Reporter - Vulture· 6 OctLanterns Said ‘Timshel’
Through a coincidence of the TV calendar, two very different series land on the same closing question about human nature.
- TVLine· 6 OctThe Good Daughter Trailer: Rose Byrne And Meghann Fahy Are Sisters Haunted By The Past In Peacock's Karin Slaughter Thriller
Watch the trailer for Peacock's The Good Daughter, starring Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy and based on the novel by Will Trent author Karin Slaughter.
Also atThe Hollywood Reporter - Variety· 6 OctMilitary Docuseries ‘The Watch: America’s Nuclear Mission’ Sets Limited Imax Release (EXCLUSIVE)
The NFN Productions docuseries “The Watch: America’s Nuclear Mission,” which follows the men and women carrying out America’s nuclear deterrence mission, is set for a limited Imax engagement starting Oct. 22, Variety can exclusively reveal.
- The Hollywood Reporter· 6 OctSam Bankman-Fried Docuseries Set at Amazon (Exclusive)
'The Boy Who Stole Billions?' from Propagate will premiere in November.
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- TVLine· 8 OctInside Young Sheldon's George And Brenda Affair Debate — And Why Chuck Lorre Wanted Them To Go Further (Exclusive Book Excerpt)
TVLine's exclusive excerpt from the Young Sheldon oral history reveals debate over George and Brenda's affair, and why Chuck Lorre wanted them to go further.
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- The Hollywood Reporter· 6 OctLászló Nemes Boards Jack The Ripper Series ‘Sickert’ (Exclusive)
The Oscar-winning 'Son of Saul' director will direct and co-write the series about Victorian artist Walter Sickert, suspected by some of being the infamous serial killer, for Alexander Rodnyansky's AR Content.
- IndieWire· 6 OctThe Emmys Ditch Broadcast for Streaming: Amazon Prime Video to Air Awards Show for Next 6 Years
It's the first permanent home for the Emmys after rotating between networks for years.
- The Hollywood Reporter· 6 OctJason Sudeikis Goes One-on-One With WNBA Great Breanna Stewart
The 'Ted Lasso' star — and diehard NY Liberty fan — talks with one of the most dominant players about the pressures of ‘SNL' and UConn, dealing with internet trolls and their surprisingly similar paths to the top: “I just want to keep winning."
- Deadline· 6 OctNHL All-Star P.K. Subban To Star In & Produce Canadian Animated Ice Hockey Series ‘Screech Owls’ For CBC, Radio-Canada & TFO
EXCLUSIVE: P.K. Subban is putting on his skates for animated action-adventure series Screech Owls. The NHL All-Star will executive producer and star in the show, which is set to launch in the fall of 2027 in English on CBC and winter 2028 in French on Radio-Canada and TFO…
- Variety· 6 Oct‘All’s Fair’ Season 2 to Launch From Rome Film Festival With Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts and Sarah Paulson Attending
The second season of Ryan Murphy’s legal drama “All’s Fair” is set to have its world premiere at the upcoming Rome Film Festival with stars Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts and Sarah Paulson in tow.
Also atTVLine - Variety· 6 OctReviewLL Cool J Returns to the Big Apple In CBS’ Solid and Steady ‘NCIS: New York’: TV Review
Three years after “NCIS: Los Angeles” wrapped its 14-season run, LL Cool J has returned to the franchise as Senior Special Agent Sam Hanna in CBS’ new “NCIS” spinoff, “NCIS: New York.” Created by R.
- Variety· 6 OctEmmys Move to Prime Video in Six-Year, Global Deal Worth Around $15 Million a Year
The Television Academy made it official on Tuesday morning: The Emmys are tossing the wheel and heading to the stream. Amazon’s Prime Video streamer has struck a six-year deal with the org to take over the Primetime Emmys telecast effective next year.
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